* Short films must be under 50 minutes in length. * The festival will accept films of all genres. * The festival will consider all films regardless of any commercial, theatrical or television play in the US. * World and US premieres are not required. Please see note above about screenings in the Charleston area. * All films in a language other than English must be subtitled in English for festival presentation. * Works-in-progress will be considered. * If submitting a student project - please include a copy of your student ID with your submission.

Upon acceptance, filmmakers must deliver final format for festival screening.

Requirements for Selected Films

The following is a list of items needed for films, which will be screened at the 2015 CIFF.

* For maximum exposure of your film, the festival will require 4 dvd screeners upon acceptance. Postcards and Posters optional. * Synopsis of film (3 sentences or less) * Final format of your film

Do not send cash. Payment in US dollars may be made by check, money order, or credit card online. Checks or money orders should be made payable to Charleston International Film Festival in US Dollars only. International entrants who do not pay by credit card must use an international money order paid in US dollars through a US bank.

The Festival is not responsible for the damage to tapes incurred in shipping. All preview DVDs and submitted press materials will not be returned unless a pre-paid envelope is included. Absolutely no exceptions will be permitted.